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Add 8/54 and 63/60

1st number: 8/54, 2nd number: 1 3/60

8/54 + 63/60 is 647/540.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 60 is 540

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
    8/54 = 8 × 10/54 × 10 = 80/540
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
    63/60 = 63 × 9/60 × 9 = 567/540
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    80/540 + 567/540 = 80 + 567/540 = 647/540
  5. So, 8/54 + 63/60 = 647/540
    In mixed form: 1107/540

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